March 1, 2017, Alpha Company's beginning work in process inventory had 8,000 units. This is its only production department. Beginning WIP units were 50% complete as to conversion costs. Alpha introduces direct materials at the beginning of the production process. During March, a total of 16,000 units were started and a total of 20,000 units were completed. Alpha's ending WIP inventory had 4,000 units which were 70% complete as to conversion costs. Alpha uses the weighted average method. Use this information to determine for March 2017 the equivalent units of production for conversion costs. (Round & enter final answers to: the nearest whole dollar for total dollar answers, nearest penny for unit costs or nearest whole number for units)
Beginning work in process | 8,000 | completed & transferred | 20,000 | |||||
started during the year | 16,000 | ending work in process | 4,000 | |||||
units to be accounted | 24,000 | units accounted for | 24,000 | |||||
Equivalent units for conversion | ||||||||
units | % | Equivalent units | ||||||
CC | ||||||||
completed & transferred | 20,000 | 100% | 20,000 | |||||
ending work in process | 4,000 | 70% | 2,800 | |||||
units accounted for | 24,000 | 22,800 | ||||||
Answer | 22800 units | |||||||
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